What are the rules of the Swiss competition system?

Swiss competition rules: initial random grouping, integral system, opponent selection in the next round, and round length.

Initial random grouping: In the first round, all the contestants will be randomly assigned opponents, just like the traditional knockout. Points system: the result of the game determines the player's score, the winner scores, and the loser scores zero.

Next round of opponent selection: In the next round, players will match opponents with similar points. In this way, high-scoring players will face other high-scoring players, and low-scoring players will also match among low-scoring players. Round duration: The competition will last for many rounds, usually until the scheduled round or the winner is decided. Swiss competition system is suitable for chess, China chess, Go and other chess competitions, and it is also one of the special competition systems of chess competitions.

The origin of Swiss circulation system

The name of the Swiss round robin system originated from the place where it was first applied, that is, the Swiss chess championship at the end of 19. Dr Julius Muller, the referee of the Swiss Chess Championship and the founder of the Swiss Chess Association, created this unique competition system. Its innovative concept is to ensure that all players have equal opportunities in the competition and will not be eliminated in advance.

The success of Swiss round robin system has been widely recognized by the chess world, and gradually extended to other competitive fields. Its fairness and impartiality make it a popular way of competition, especially in large-scale competitions and tournaments, which provides more opportunities for players and enhances the appreciation and competitiveness of the competition.